Marley's Gargoyle (Reposted)

"GAH THAT WAS FUCKED EVEN FOR YOU" He shook a bit laughing.
Porco backed up "Oh fuck..."

Marcel could be heard laughing somewhere of to the side .
"You pissed off the 'alpha' mate. He'll make you his dinner little brother ."

Porco turned looking at his older brother
"Shut your face dickhead"

Ely shook his head standing straight up and crossed his arms.
"Idiots" he muttered smiling softly.

He loved them but they are idiots. Besides Marcel, Annie, Miles and Bertholdt. They were the smartest people he knew besides the adults.

Bertholdt was just the shy type. He isn't always very trusting. He will slowly trust after others gave their trust for something. When they first met, he hesitated with the water till his brother went forth ahead of him. When he comes out of his shell , he has such a bright mind. Good temperament. Always doing his best to help his friends. Reiner most of all, after Poe being a jerk to him half the time. Titan inheritance will very. He needs to be more confident in himself.

Annie is the strong silent type. He hasn't really heard her talk much. Only really a thank you for the water, was the only thing he's heard out of her in the past 5 months. Her stamina is intense. Her fighting skills probably matches Miles if anything. Probably beasts him in if they were set against each other. Hell , if he knew she was probably a robot. With a sold sense of humor and personality. Definitely getting a Titan.

Marcel is the leader besides probably Poe, who always looks like the leader but sure as hell doesn't act like it. His stature is a little more formal than how Poe's holds his head to high. Marcel is a sweet soul. Always trying to help others. Probably tired of Porco's shit at this point but it's his twin brother. What can you do.  He'll probably get a Titan honestly. The way he is. Ninety-nine percent sure he will.

Miles ..... Miles, he's... He's just Miles. He's the greatest... He's so smart. He is a dashing lad. Helping everyone he comes by. Leaves Poe to his issues then helps him when he calms down. He'll I'm sure he'd be a good doctor. He comes back with bruises sometimes, cute even. A little bloody. No one knows why yet. Not even Bertholdt. Other than that, he is everything honestly. Best friend... best... Friend doesn't even come close...

"Hey Ely, were going to go see if we can get ice cream . Want to come with?" Miles walked over to him.
Ely was kind of spaced out staring at something.

Miles frowned.
"Ely? Hey" he put a hand on the others shoulder rubbing slightly trying to get his attention.

Ely flinched a little and looked .
"H-Huh? Oh Miles's Christ you scared me.. repeat that?"
His face went red in embarrassment.

Porco chuckles a little followed by a loud Ouch and an ass hole.

Ely looked and smiled a little bit .
"He never relaxes huh" he spoke softly.

Miles nods .
"As long as I've known him he was really relaxed up until warrior training started. He got hot headed after. Which only got worse with Reiner showing and... Well.." he frowned.

Ely frowned. He knew he didn't want to continue that sentence with "weak" but it was honestly true. That kid has spirit yes but everything else... Ely felt bad he was pushing himself to be the best he can and it's not going well... Maybe just maybe he'll be okay and be on the roster to be chosen. Miles might be as well. Zeke was already chosen to inherit the Beast. Pieck, he think was already chosen but that still won't be for a while. Another year or so.

"He's doing his best and that's what matters" Ely sighed.

Miles just nods .
"I'm glad he is. He's working his hardest but needs to take a bit of a break. You can't get everything you want. I don't know what his reason is... Everyone has a reason... Hey , can I ask something " Miles turned to him.
Ely looked and nods .
"Shoot" he smiled softly at the other.

Miles smiled his cheeks as well turning a light red hidden by his darkish skin tone. You'd only notice if you were really looking for it.

"What's your reason... For what you did for us back then" he crossed his arms leaning against the wall next to the other looking up at the sky birds facing across it.

Ely sighed looking as well.
"I don't know really. Hell , you remember I didn't even know you guys were Eldian. I didn't care that you were. We're all people" he looked at Miles .
"To be honest.. I was thinking those boys need water. They look tired. They probably are getting out of school, or in your case with was training, and it was damn hot that day" he chuckled softly rubbing the back of his neck a little bit. 

Miles looked at him and chuckles softie .
"That's fair. I would have kept walking if I didn't almost knock over Reiner when he stopped in front of me without warning "

Ely chuckled softly .
"Yea I saw that. I almost dropped the water. Hell  , you guys walked past 5 minutes after by tutor left for the day"

"Tutor?" Miles looked

"Uh a teacher that comes to your house. I don't go to actual school. I would have liked to honestly... I was so lonely " he frowned hugging himself a bit.

Miles frowned .
"Jeez... Solitary confinement much, I know your dad isn't home often, right?" He moved and hugged the other.

Ely leaned into his touch hugging him back nodding into his chest a bit.
"yea.. fuck.... You know Kruger Grahn?"

Miles nods a little .
"The ass hole higher up who doesn't leave us alone- .... Oh my god ."

Ely just nods feeling the hug tighten around him. He expected it to loosen honestly.

"Wait a fuckin second there. That ass hole, is your father?" Porco cut in.

Ely looked .
"...... If he's going after you guys because of me.. I-I don't know what I'll do with myself if one of you gets hurt from him... He already hates my guts for existing..."

"yeah I've unfortunately noticed that " Porco frowned .
"Your not alone in the cycle of abuse in the system from parents or training" he held his side a bit.

Ely frowned .
"Marley sucks... I'll say it loud and proud"

Porco smiled a little.
"yea. yea it does huh."

Porco stature relaxed a bit for once around him. Ely smiled and told Miles to let go, in which the other did. Ely walked over and hugs the other carefully.

Porco stared .
"W-Why are you -"

"Just shut up and hug back you bonehead ."
Ely chuckled a little , tear silently falling down his cheeks his longer hair kind of hiding it. Porco could feel the wet spots on his shoulder though so that wasn't hidden from him.

Porco shook a little and hugs back.
"Doesn't mean I like this... weirdo" he smiled a little bit but only slightly.

Miles then walked over hugging the two as well. Reiner, Bertholdt and Marcel joined them. Annie stayed in her area until Marcel grabbed her and dragged her over to.

"Hell I love you guys."
Ely spoke softly.

---- TW ---

Everything was quiet all of a sudden. Damn well was bright to. He felt cold.

   ' Damn it's cold. what the hell... '

He tried to move but he couldn't. He felt locked in place. He started to panic a bit trying to move. Tears started to fall , and he cried out. Everything started to feel so close to him even if it was an empty space. His chest felt tight.

   ' HELP! '

"Mr. Grahn, Jesus Christ ."
Ely sat up and screamed.
The doctor covered his ears a bit walking to the door calling His father in. Course he took his sweet time. Other doctors had ran in in the meantime trying calm Ely down.

"Panic attack. Something happened " one spoke.
Ely was trying to focus himself on the voice.

   ' no.. keep talking... Please... '

He looked at the door not moving his body when the door opened. His breathing only became more frantic seeing his father which wasn't helping the situation. He whines a little bit which no one bothered taking notice. His father's grin only made his fear worsen. The doctors left the room to his father's orders.

Tears silently fell down his cheeks watching his father walk close to him and sit on the edge of the bed hand falling on his thigh rubbing "reassuringly." Ely's brain was setting off all sorts of alarms from his actions.
"Glad you survived" Is what really did it from him. His father's words.

"Your friend. Hah. Fucking ruined it. He ruins everything" Kruger stood back up pacing the room a little.

He looked off his rockers. Ely could only track him with his eyes. Kruger stopped and slowly turned looking at his son.
"Fraternizing with the devil's!"

Ely's fear grew. Kruger walked towards him slowly.

   ' Body move! Please! God damn it help me! '

Kruger grabbed his face roughly enough to leave bruises eventually if he holds it for long enough.
"You of all people should know the laws boy" his grip tightened.
"You should damn well know this. It's bred into you" Ely stayed silent.

He his body wasn't letting him do anything. He just wanted to get free and run away. Run away from this hell. 

"Alright that's enough Mr. Grahn, your scaring the kid enough" Kruger turned his head around a bit not releasing Ely's face.
"Ahh, General Calvi" He let go after speaking.

Ely stared at them scared stiff of the two. If he could shake , he'd probably be shaking like you'd shake a damn margarita in its mixing cups. 

Calvi looked at him eyeing him a little and sighed.
"Krueger give the kid some room"
"The kid you're referring to is my Son , you should remember that, and he is my problem not yours thank you very much." Kruger narrowed his eyes.

Ely looked at the general with pleading eyes knowing he wouldn't do anything anyways, him being who he was. 

The two stared at one another till one looked away.
"Mr. Grahn please come with me would you. Now"
Kruger just chuckled standing and walking out. Ely let out a shaky breath he didn't realize he was even holding. He sighed a little letting himself fall back on the bed again.

His face hurt now that his chin started bruising up. The bruise showing a handprint in its wake. he shut his eyes tears threatening to spill down his cheeks.

"Shit..." he grips the bridge of his nose then froze.
Whatever was keeping him from moving stopped apparently. Freedom huh.

His father didn't return to the room at least, hopefully he wouldn't come back at all. That would be a damn blessing. Ely sighed slightly looking at the ceiling again before getting up and moving himself to the window sitting on the sill looking out over the city. Noisy as usual. He smiled a little. He didn't mind the noise though he'd prefer the quiet of the night. 

He flinched a little something hitting the outside wall. He looked down to the ground below, of course. He let out a shallow chuckle.
"The fuck you doing here"

"Oh why to see your beautify face-... which is bruised. What happened?"

Ely sighed. cant help the other curiosity ever. He put his arm out the window so he could pull the other up.
"Don't worry about it Poe. Okay?"

Porco rolled his eyes grabbing onto the others arm and pulled himself up and joined him in the window.
"Oh I'm going to worry since Miles isn't here bud ."

Miles was sent out on a survey with Pieck and her panzer squad. As he thought as a kid. She got the cart. He figured as much. He knew who was getting a titan pretty easily. The curve ball, what Zeke would call it, was that Porco didn't get a titan. Honestly neither of them knew why. A feminine bodied armor to a male holder probably wouldn't sit right. who knows. (Then there is Lara's war hammer with the masculine body vs. female holder.) Reiner got the armor titan. Bertholdt got the colossal, go figure. Annie got the female. Pieck Cart and Zeke got the beast. Founder and attack were lost. War hammer is held by the Tybur family.

Ely rolled his eyes pulling his legs to his chest and laid his head on his knees.
"So you just wanted to see, in your words" He smiled softly.

"My pretty face huh? You're such a flirt for an ass hole ya know that?"

Porco looked away out the window.
"Very funny and I wasn't flirting but all right. Don't let it get to your head Ely" Porco smiled softly relaxed.
Over the few years the other four had been over the sea on the island, he and Ely had gotten honestly close. 

"Sure hot head" Ely sighed softly.
"My dad is goanna blame you guys for what happened at the harbor when it was his own fault. Just letting you know ."

Porco groaned loudly.
"Fucking course he is. That's all he ever does. Abuses you. Blame us for every little thing, hell Magath isn't even that cruel to us as much as your father is."

Ely just nods in agreement with the other. His head was kind of spinning a little. Porco looked over at him and rubs his head a little. 

Ely relaxed into his touch silently appreciating it. Porco just smiled in response to it. He looked at the door a shadow showing through the window. He of course panicked and fell out of the window scooting himself into the closet. Ely looked and stared.

' Well fuck better have not heard us '

His heart was racing but he tried to act as normal as he could. No one had walked in which was a good sign. Ely relaxed a little bit hopping of the sill and walked to the closet.

"how's your face feel bud" he spoke through the door.

A quiet ' fuck off ' was heard in return and Ely just laughed moving to sit down on his bed again. Porco peaked his head out and glared at him. Ely just gave him the bird smiling softly at him. Porco was going to comment back at him when the door opened. He slammed the closet door shut on his foot accidentally and shut the door fully whining a little. The visitor looked and didn't even bother questioning what the fuck happened. Ely just smiled at them.

Ely helped Porco out the window after 15 minutes or so when the doctor had left. Course Porco had just fallen asleep in the closet in those 15 minutes.

Porco smiled up at him .
"When are they actually letting you out?"

Ely sighed .
"ya know the casual put on suicide watch won't lift till tomorrow. Fuckers don't even listen to me. I'm Marleyan and they don't listen" he sighed.
"Go home before you get your ass beat Poe. Stay safe okay?"

Porco nods a bit.
"Thank you still for calling me something other than my name and Pock"

Ely chuckled .
"Your welcome now go little piggy ."

Porco huffed and walked off.

-

The next day the bruising looked honestly a lot worse. He sighed quietly staring at it in the mirror. He put his hands in under the tap wetting them and rubs carefully over the bruises. He winced a little and sighed
"Can't wait till I'm free if you" he muttered under his breath looking back up at the mirror.

"Free of what"

Ely froze and sighed.

Kruger walked up behind him grabbing the back of his neck hard.
 "You'll never be free. Not with your blood half breed" Kruger let go turning away and walked out.

Ely stared into the mirror tears starting to fall again.

' half breed '

He covered his face a bit and sighed softly .
"god damn you. Damn you!"

He hit the mirror shattering it and leaned over.
"Fuck"

Tears streamed down his face shaking. A doctor ran in hearing whatever happened and froze staring at his back. The red scars stuck out like a sore thumb.

"oh god... Kid..."

Ely looked back at them and frowned .
"you weren't supposed to see..."

The doctor just shook their head .
"No no..... I get it. I get how it is" They grabbed a wet cloth running it over the cuts.
"Do you even clean these?"

Ely stayed quiet.

"Your lucky they haven't gotten infected"

Ely sighed a bit .
"I've never gotten infections from these... So I never bothered" he looked down again.

The doctor nods and sighed .
"you eat enough? Hell don't answer that your spine literally stands out as much as your scars"

Ely went silent again. He flinched when a cream was put over the cuts. He relaxed a bit the pain going away sort of.
"The hell did you put on my back?" He looks at them.

"Secret. I'm Elias by the way"

Eli nods a bit .
"Ely-Lou. Just Ely is fine though. I get called L Sometimes ."

Elias smiled and nods .
"Ely. It's pretty. Did your dad name you or?"

"I was told I was named by my mother , but I don't know her. She left when I was born ." Elias frowned.

"You and I both but the reverse. My father left us. He's dead though so ."

"I'm sorry"

Elias shook their head.
"it's fine. Not your fault so don't be sorry"

Ely sighed .
"yea... Also thanks for not questioning yesterday about the closet"

Elias chuckled .
"hope your friend didn't break his foot. He got scared of me the first time"

Ely chuckled a bit .
"so the shadow he freaked out about and fell in his face was you?"

Elias nods a bit.
"Do tell him I am so sorry about scaring him ."

"I'll pass the message along ." Ely smiled softly.

"Turn around for me so I can take care of your chin"
Ely froze a little .

"it's fine . you don't got to-"

"No , no please" Elias smiled and rubs some more of the cream on his Chin and so forth.

Ely sighed and shut his eyes relaxing into the touch. Elias smiled softly, happy the other was relaxing a bit.
Ely fell down a bit, Elias catching him.

"way it that relaxing!?" Elias laughed softly.

Ely winced "Heh yea honestly"

Elias shook their head.
"Good to know it's relaxing then"

Ely didn't really understand why they were being so nice to him. Probably wouldn't be told why they were either.

Elias was just a regular doctor/nurse in the hospital. Assigned to the young adults mostly. They were really only 23 years old so they've been working there for 5 years give or take. Full blooded Marleyan. Sided with the eldian's more than anything. Doesn't say it out loud though and puts on an act when they are with other doctors taking care of the Eldian patients. Alone, they just are a mother hen in a matter of speaking. They have a bother apparently or something. Their father doesn't talk about them at all. Wants nothing to do with them. Elias hasn't met them.

Elias has side swept medium length dirty blonde hair that loves to cover their right eye. Always falls back down in front when they push it aside. Two small beauty marks on  the underside of their lip to the left. In Ely's eyes, they would look nice with a pair of glasses to compliment the hair length and their pretty yellow hazel eyes. 

Getting off track a bit mate.

Ely shook his head a bit snapping out of whatever he was lost in and looked at the other.

Elias chuckled.
"I lost you again huh?"

Ely nods .
"sorry it happens a lot when I'm deep in thought"

Elias gave a thumbs up.
"its fine. it happens with me too. Sucks coming back to reality with everyone staring at me like I'm a lunatic"

Ely chuckled .
"I get that as well. Porco, when I space out, he loves to get in my face almost nose to nose touching and just stares at me. When I come back it scars the shit out of me. I punched him the first time he did that and knocked him out ."

Elias covered their mouth laughing .
"well , jeez. I know not to mess with you then huh."

They both smiled at one another. 

Ely grabs his shirt and coat off the bed putting it back on making himself look halfway decent.
"Mmm no. Come here"

Ely looked at Elias walking over as the other ran their hand through his hair fixing it a bit then pit a pin in it.

"Better" They smiled.

Ely blushed softly at the action.
"T-Thank you"

Elias grins and nods .
"of course."